Candy-casting machine.



J. WERNER.

CANDY CASTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 25, 1908.

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GANDY CASTING MACHINE.

APPLIGATIDN FILED JULY 25, 1908.

Patented May 31, 1910.

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ANDREW B GRAHAM c0. wormwuocwap JOHN WERNER, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.

CANDY-CASTING MACHINE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN l/VERNER, a citizen of the United States, andresident of Rochester, State of New York, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Candy- Casting Machines, of which the followingis a specification.

This invention relates to candy casting machines, and the object is toproduce a machine for dropping candy syrup, in any de sired amount, intoseparate molds of any size.

In the drawings :Figure 1 is an elevation of the left side of thecomplete machine; Fig. 2 is an elevation of the right side thereof; Fig.3 is a front end elevation; Fig. 41 is a side elevation of thedrop-regulating mechanism; Fig. 5 is a view of parts which lie behindthose shown in Fig. 4; Fig. 6 is a side View of a detail; Fig. 7 is afront elevation of the same detail, complete; Fig. 8 is a side elevationof certain regulating devices; Fig. 8 is a side elevation of a ratchetwheel; Fig. 9 is a cross-section on the line 9-9 in Fig. 8, lookingtoward the right in the latter figure; Fig. 10 is a side elevation withsome parts in section of the clutch mechanism for the syrup-depositor;Fig. 11 is an enlarged front elevation of the same; Fig. 12 is a sectionon the line 12-12 of Fig. 10, but showing the parts in the positionwhich they take when the shoe presses a plug back into its socket; Fig.13 is a longitudinal section of the dropping mechanism, taken on theline 13-13 of Fig. 14; Fig. 14: is a cross-section thereof on the line1t1-1 of Fig. 13; Fig. 15 is an enlarged cross-section of the depositorsleeve taken on the line 1515 of Fig. 13; Fig. 16 is a perspective viewof a detail; Fig. 17 is a partial side elevation of the machineembodying an alternative construction of certain parts; Fig. 18 is anenlarged elevation of said parts viewed from the left side ofFig. 17;Fig. 19 is a section on the line 1919 of Fig. 18; and Fig. 20 is aperspective view of a tray containing molded starch.

The machine illustrated in the drawings has a pair of side-frames 1, 1,suitably braced, the top edges of which are horizontal. Extendinglengthwise of the frames 1, 1, and fixed thereto, are angle-pieces 2, 2

in the county of Monroe and Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 25, 1908.

Patented May 31, 1910. Serial No. 445,416.

(Fig. 8), which constitute guides for the sides of trays X that carrystarch having impressed molds of any desired form. Between the guidesare inverted angle-pieces 3, 3, so placed that the bottoms of the traysmay rest thereon (Fig. 3).

Near the rear end of the machine is a hopper 1, adapted to containmolten candysyrup, and connected to the bottom of the hopper is a casing5 (Figs. 3, 13 and 14), extending the full width of the machine. Withinthe casing is mechanism whereby the syrup is drawn from the hopper 4: inpredetermined quantities at regular intervals, and is dropped into moldscontained in the trays X, as the latter pass under the hopper.

At each end of the machine are transverse shafts 6 and 7, carryingsprocket wheels 8, 8, and 9, 9, respectively Chains 10, 10 run upon thesprocket wheels, in the direction indicated by arrows in Figs. 1 and 2,and carry a series of outwardly projecting dogs 11 at equal intervals.The chains are so placed in the machine that the dogs 11 strike the endof a tray placed upon the guides 2 and 3, thereby moving said tray alongtoward the rear end of the machine. The molds are usually impressed inparallel rows equally spaced, and extending both lengthwise of, andacross, the trays X. It is requisite, therefore, that the trays be heldstationary at the moment the depositing mechanism in the casing 5operates, and as soon as the deposit is completed, and the syrup out01f, that the next row of molds in the tray be brought into line withsaid mechanism, and the tray again be held stationary for a moment toreceive the next deposit.

As before stated, a tray may contain any number of transverse rows ofmolds. and obviously a tray which contains twelve rows of molds must beadvanced a shorter distance at each step than a tray which contains onlyeight rows. But as all the trays are of the same length, and the dogs 11are equally spaced along the chains 10, it follows that the distancebetween any two trays, or rather the distance between the last row ofmolds in one tray, and the first row of molds in the next, must remainconstant. Therefore, to carry the trays under the depositor in a seriesof equal steps, and to compensate for the space between any two trays(which space may not be a multiple of the space between two molds) themechanism shown in Figs. 8 and 9 is provided.

A transverse shaft 12, driven by means of a pulley 13, has keyed upon itan eccentric 1 Figs. 2 and 8. -From the strap of the eccentric extendtwo rods, 15 and 16, the rear ends of which are pivoted to an arm 17 anda slotted link 18, respectively. Both of the latter are hung free upon ashaft 19 which is geared "to the shaft 7 (Figs. 1 and 2) by means ofgears 7 a and 19 A pair of ratchet disks 20 and 21 (Fig. 9) are keyedupon the shaft 19, in proximity to the arm 17 and the link 18,respectively. The periphery of the disk 20 is smooth except for twosmall portions, diametrically opposite, in each of which is cut a set offour ratchet teeth 22 (Fig. 9). The disk 21, on the contrary, hasratchet teeth 23 throughout the greater part of its periphery, and issmooth in the portions which lie in line with the ratchet teeth 22 ofthe disk 20 (see Fig. 8). The disk 21 is constructed so that it may bereadily removed and one with a different number of teeth substitutedtherefor.

The arm 17 and the link 18 have extensions 24c and 25, respectively,above the shaft 19, upon which are pivoted pawls 26 and 27. The pawl 26engages a tooth 22 of the disk 20, and as the eccentric 1 1 revolves,swinging the arm 17, said pawl revolves said disk, and therefore theshaft 19, the space of one tooth. The link 18 is at the same time swungby the movement of the rod 16, but

the disk 21 is not afiected by the pawl 27, as the latter at this timerests upon the smooth part of the periphery of the said disk.

As soon as the eccentric 14k has swung the arm 17 a number of timescorresponding with the number of teeth on the disk 20, the first tooth23 on the disk 21 is brought into position for engagement with the pawl27. The pawl 26, thus rendered inoperative by reason of the blankportion of the disk 22 lying under it, swings'idly back and forth, andthe shaft 19 is turned the space of one tooth 23 at each revolution ofthe shaft 1 1. As before mentioned, the disk 21 may be replaced by onehaving a different number of teeth. When this is done, the swing of thelink 18 must be adjusted to correspond with the length of the teeth. Aconvenient method of adjustment is to have a handnut 28 in engagementwith a stud 29 that projects through a slot 30 in the link, the studbeing set in the rod 16. By loosening the nut 28, the end of the rod 16may be placed at any desired position on the link 18, and

held at. that point by tightening the nut again. Any desired amount ofthrow may hus be given to the pawl 27.

The parts are so proportioned that each time the disk 21 is advanced onetooth, the tray X is moved a distance equal to the space between twoadjacent rows of molds therein, and each time that the pawl 26 turns thedisk 20 through the space of a set of the teeth 22 on the latter, thetray is carried out from beneath the depositor 5 and the first row ofmolds in the next succeeding tray is placed under it.

The depositing mechanism is illustrated in Figs. 13 to 16. The hopper 4:is jacketed, and the syrup contained therein is maintained in a moltencondition by means of a steam or hot water coil P. The hopper rests on abase 5 which is in turn supported on brackets 5. The base 5 may also bewaterjacketed, as shown .in Fig. 14:.

In the center of the base 5 is a cylindrical sleeve 30, slightlytapered, and having at the right-hand end a take-up nut 31 whereby thesleeve may be maintained in close contact with its socket as it becomesworn. Upon the opposite or left-hand end of the sleeve 30 is fixed apinion 32, meshing with a segmental gear 33 that is pivoted to the frame1 at 34.

)Vithin the sleeve 30, at regular intervals throughout its length, arefixed partitions or plates 35 (Figs, 13 and 16). The plates have on oneside a wide notch 36 and a narrower notch 37, set 90 degrees apart, andon the other side a wide notch 38, and a narrow notch 39, set 90 degreesfrom the notches 36 and 37, respectively (Fig. 16). In the sleeve 30 areorifices 36 37 38*, and 39, which register with said notches,respectively (see Fig. 15), and permit syrup to run from the hopper 4into the sleeve. Suitable screens 40 and 41 are fixed in the bottom ofthe hopper to prevent any unmelted lumps of candy from entering the slot12 and becoming caught in the open ings in the sleeve. 7

Extending through the center of the plates or partitions35 is a plungerrod 13,

and fixed thereon are pistons 1 1 which closely fit the interior of thesleeve 30. The pistons correspond in number with the plates 35, and areequally spaced upon the rod 43. The rod and pistons are movedlongitudinally in the sleeve by means of a horizontally-swingingbell-crank 45, which is connected to one end of the rod through a link46.

The mechanism for reciprocating the rod 43 and rocking the sleeve 30through an arc of 90 degrees is shown in Figs. 1, 4t and 5.

A countershaft a7, parallel to the shaft 12, is driven by the latterthrough gears 48 turned back to its and 49 (Fig. 2). On the left end ofthe countershaft is a cam 50 (Fig. 4). On the frame 1 is a bracket 51,in which are slidably mounted and guided, plates 52 and 53. The plate 52lies close to the inside face of the cam 50 and carries a pair of arms54, 54, that are pivoted to the plate at 55, 55, (Fig. 4), and aremovable toward and from each other at their upper ends by means of aright-andleft screw 56 that is revoluble in supports 57 on the plate 52.Rollers 58 adapted to be struck by the edge of the cam 50 are pivoted inline with the latter upon the arms 54. As the cam revolves, it strikesfirst one of the rollers 58 and then the other, thereby moving the plate52 alternately backward and forwarc. A rod 59 connects the said platewith one arm of the bell-crank 45, and the latter is thus swung aboutits pivot, drawing the plunger rod 43 and the pistons 44 in and out. Theextent of this motion may be regulated as desired by means of the screw56. By turning it so that the rollers 58 are brought closer together, agreater movement is given the pistons, and the latter have lessmovement, if the rollers are moved farther apart.

The plate 53 (Fig. 3), which is slidably mounted 011 the rear or innerface of the bracket 51, is connected to the segmental gear 33 by a rod60 (Fig. 1). Said plate carries a pair of rollers 61, 61, that are inline with a cam 62 (Fig. 5) on the shaft 47. As the cam 62 rotates, thesaid rollers are struck alternately thereby, and the plate 53 is movedforward and backward, rocking the segmental gear 33, which in turnrevolves the pinion 32. The sleeve 30 is thus turned one-quarter of arevolution and back again each time that the shaft 47 rotates, and theplunger rod 43, during the same interval, makes one iii-stroke and oneoutst-roke. I

In Fig. 13 the plunger rod 43 and the pistons 44, which are rigidlyfixed thereto, are shown at the end of the in-stroke. The sleeve 30 isat this time filled with syrup which has run through the notches 36 inthe plates 35. The sleeve is then turned through 90 degrees of arc,bringing the notches 37 in line with the corresponding orifices 5 in thebottom of the base 5. The plunger rod 43 then moves outward, or contraryto the arrow in Fig. 13, and the syrup is squeezed through the notches37 and the orifices 37 and 5 by the action of the pistons 44, and moresyrup is drawn through the notches 38 which are then in line with theslot 42, Fig. 14), into the vacua formed behind the pistons. On thecompletion of the outstroke of the plunger rod 43, the sleeve 30 isformer position, thus bringing the notches 39 and orifices 39 into lineWith the discharge-orifices 5, and the notches 36 and orifices 36 againinto line with the slot 42. The plunger rod 43 then begins itsin-stroke, and the syrup on the right hand side of the pistons 44 issqueezed out through the notches 39, orifices 39 and 5 into the traybeneath, while more syrup is drawn into the spaces to the left of thepistons, through the notches 36.

The mechanism is so timed that the trays X move one step while thesleeve 30 is turning. At this time the plunger rod 43 is stationary. Assoon as the tray comes to a stop, with a row of molds in line with thedischarge-orifices 5*, the sleeve 30 stops, with one lower row of itsorifices in register with the discharge-orifices 5, and the plunger rod43 moves inward or outward and squeezes the syrup contained in thesleeve into the molds.

By means of the adjusting screw 56, the stroke of the plunger rod 43 maybe varied as aforesaid, and, as the amount of syrup drawn from thehopper varies in exact proportion to said stroke, drops of any desiredsize may be formed.

In order to prevent the deposit of syrup between any two trays,mechanism is provided which automatically disconnects the shafts 12 and47 at the instant the last row of molds in a tray is filled, thusrendering the depositing mechanism inoperative until the first row ofmolds in the following tray is moved into line with the depositor, ashas been previously described, and then the shafts are automaticallyconnected again and the depositing proceeds.

The gear 49 is loose upon the shaft 47 (Fig. 12), and is held thereon bya collar or similar device 63. Between the gear and the frame 1 is keyeda cylinder 64 having a radially-projecting abutment Plugs 66 are set inthe hub of the gear 49, and are pressed against the end of the cylinder64 by means of springs 67. Either of the plugs is adapted to engage theabutment 65, and thereby to transmit motion from the gear 49 to theshaft 47, when said gear is revolved (in the direction of the arrow) byreason of its connection with the gear 48 on the drive-shaft 12.

On the right-hand end of the shaft 7 is a disk 68 (Figs. 2 and 10),having upon its periphery a cam portion 69 which is adapted, as itrevolves, to strike either of two rollers 70, or 70, that are pivoted ona bar 71. The latter is slidably mounted in guides 72, 72, and has uponits front end a shoe 73 (Fig. 10) that coiiperates with the plugs 66.The upper part of the shoe on the sidetoward the gear 49 is beveled at74. As the disk 68 rotates, the cam portion 69 thereon strikes theroller 70 and carries the bar 71, and the tray, the operator may watchit and shoe 73 toward the shaft 47. The shoe then lies in the path ofthe plugs 66. As the gear 49 continues to rotate, each plug 66 strikesthe beveled part 74, and is forced back into its socket against thespring 67, and disengaged from the abutment 65. The gear 49 continues torotate, being in constant engagement with the gear 18, but the shaft 4:?is disconnected therefrom until the shoe 73 is withdrawn to its formerposition. This latter movement is accomplished by the cam 69 strikingthe roller 70 which takes place just before the first row of molds inany tray is moved into line with the depositor. By the time one of theplugs 66 has again engaged the abutment 65, thus starting the depositingmechanism, the pawl 26 has engaged the last tooth of one series of theteeth 22, and the first row of molds is brought into position to receivea deposit just as the plunger rod 13 begins to move.

For convenience in starting and stopping the machine, a lever 7 5 (Fig.2) is pivoted to the frame 1 at 76. Said lever may operate a suitabledevice, such as the movable part of a friction clutch 77 between themain driving pulley 13 and the shaft 12.

As it is sometimes desirable to elevate the trays X, to preventextremely large deposits from splashing in the molds, the guides 3, 3are made adjustable. At each end of each angle-piece 3, 3, is fixed arack 78 (Figs. 6 and 7) that is guided in suitable ways in the ends ofthe frame 1 of the machine. A transverse shaft 79, supported in bearings80, carries pinions 81 that engage the racks and move them up or down.In the center of each shaft 80 is a worm-gear 82 that meshes with a worm83 on a rod 84. Said rod is supported in the frame 1 and extends fromend to end of the machine (Fig. 2). On its front end is a hand-wheel 85which may be turned as desired by the operator. The guides 3, 3 may thusbe raised or lowered, and during such movement are maintained level byreason of the duplicate racks, pinions and worms at each end of themachine.

In Figs. 17, 18 and 19 is illustrated a device which may be incorporatedin the ma chine if desired. Said device is for the purpose ofdisconnecting the dropping mechanism from the driving mechanisminstantly at the will of the operator. This is of considerableadvantage, as, for instance, if an imperfect row of molds is noticed inany disconnect the dropping mechanism just as the said molds are aboutto pass under the center of the hopper l. The syrup which would havebeen cast in that row is thus saved. The device aforesaid comprises aclutch mechanism similar to that illustrated in Figs. 10, 11 and 12. Onthe main shaft 12, outside the eccentric let, is keyed a collar 86, inwhich is a notch 87. In the hub of the gear as is a plug 88, pressedtoward the notch 87 by a spring 89, and the plug normally enters thenotch and engages the collar 86. The ear as is loose upon the shaft 12,and therefore is revolved only when the plug 88 rests in the notch 87.

To remove the plug 88 from the notch 87, and thus stop the movement ofthe gear 48, a shoe 90 is provided, which may be moved into the path ofsaid plug. The latter is beveled on its projecting end, and acorresponding bevel 91 on the shoe cooperates therewith and forms awedge-face whereby the plug 88 is easily moved out of the notch 87 andinto its socket against the pressure of the spring 89.

Means for moving the shoe 90 comprise a lever 92 that is pivoted to theframe at 93, and has a horizontally-movable rod at attached to its lowerend. The shoe 90 is fixed to one end of the rod, and the latter isguided in suitable bearings 95. A spring 96 presses against a collar 97on the rod and against one of said bearings, and tends to return the rod9 1 to the normal position when the lever 92 is released, thus removingthe shoe 90 from the path of the plug 88 and permitting the latter toengage the collar 86 again.

As the gears 48 and A9 are always in mesh, and as the latter is keyed tothe shaft 47 that operates the dropping mechanism, it is obvious thatsaid mechanism is immediately rendered inoperative whenever the gear asis disconnected from the shaft 12 in the manner just described.

To adaptthe depositor for filling molds requiring a greater or smallernumber of discharge-orifices than the structure shown in Fig. 13, thebottom plate 5 (Fig. 14E) is made removable, so that another onecontaining a different number of discharge orifices 5 may replace it. Ofcourse, at the same time, different sleeves 30 and plungers or pistons44:, and dividing partitions to correspond with the new bottom plate 5,are inserted in the machine.

What I claim is:

1. In a candy casting machine, the combination of means for depositingcandy-syrup in regulated quantities; automatic means for moving asuccession of mold-trays with reference to the depositing means step bystep; driving means for said parts; and automatic means fordisconnecting the depositing means from the driving means during thechange from one tray to another. 7

2. In a candy-casting machine, a container for candy syrup; a casinghaving an inlet connection with the container, and a series ofdischarge-orifices; a rotary valve sleeve within the casing having inletand discharge orifices adapted to register with corresponding orificesof the casing; a series of spaced pistons in the valve sleeve adapted,respectively, to reciprocate bet-ween said orifices for drawing syrupthereinto and forcing the syrup therefrom; means for turning the valvesleeve; and means for operating the pistons.

3. In a candy-casting machine, a container for candy-syrup; a casinghaving an inlet connection with the container, and a series ofdischarge-orifices; a rotary valve sleeve within the casing having twoseries of inlet orifices and two series of discharge-orifices adapted toregister with the inlet and discharge-orifices of the casing; a seriesof pistons in the valve sleeve for drawing syrup thereinto and forcingthe syrup therefrom; means for turning the valve sleeve; means foroperating the pistons; stopping means operating at predeterminedintervals for stopping the movements of the valve sleeve and of thepistons for predetermined times; and tray moving mechanism operatingalternately with said stopping means.

4. In a candy-casting machine, a container for candy-syrup; means fordepositing syrup therefrom in regulated quantities, consisting of acasing having an inlet connection with the container and a series ofdischarge orifices; a rotary valve sleeve within the casing having twoseries of inlet orifices and two series of discharge-orifices adapted toregister with the corresponding orifices of the casing; a series ofpistons in the valve sleeve for drawing syrup thereinto and forcing thesyrup therefrom; means for turning the valve sleeve; means for operatingthe pistons; and manual means for instantaneously stopping the valvesleeve and the pistons.

5. In a candy-casting machine, a container for candy-syrup; a casinghaving a series of inlet orifices connected with the container, and aremovable plate having a series of discharge-orifices; a removable valvemechanism consisting of a rotary sleeve within the casing having twoseries of inlet and discharge-orifices adapted to register with theinlet and discharge-orifices of the casing, and a. series ofreciprocating pistons in the valve sleeve for drawing syrup thereintoand forcing the syrup therefrom; means for turning the valve sleeve; andmeans for reciprocating the pistons.

0. In a candy-casting machine, a container for candy-syrup; a casinghaving a series of inlet orifices connected with the container, and aseries of discharge-orifices; a rotary valve sleeve within the casinghaving two series of inlet orifices and two series of discharge-orificesadapted to register with the inlet and discharge-orifices of the casing,and a series of reciprocating pistons in the valve sleeve for drawingsyrup thereinto and forcing the syrup therefrom; means for turning thevalve sleeve; means for reciprocating the pistons; and means operatingat predetermined intervals for stopping the movements of the valvesleeve and of the piston valve for predetermined times.

7. In a candy-casting machine, a con tamer for candy-syrup; a casinghaving a series of inlet orifices connected with the container, and aseries of discharge orifices; a rotary valve sleeve within the casinghaving two series of inlet orifices and two series of dischargeorificesadapted to register with the inlet and discharge-orifices of the casing,and a series of reciprocating pistons in the valve sleeve for drawingsyrup thereinto and forcing the syrup therefrom; means for turning thevalve sleeve; means for reciproeating the pistons; means operating atpredetermined intervals for stopping the move ments of the valve sleeveand of the piston valve for predetermined times; and traymovingmechanism operating alternately with said stopping mechanism.

8. In a candy-casting machine, a container for candy-syrup; a casinghaving a series of inlet orifices connected with the container, and aseries of discharge-orifices; a removable valve mechanism consisting ofa rotary sleeve within the casing having two series of inlet orificesand two series of discharge-orifices adapted to register with the inletand dischargeprifices of the casing, and a series of reciprocatingpistons in the sleeve for drawin 'syrup t-hereinto and forcing the syruptherefrom; means for turning the valve sleeve; means for reciprocatingthe pistons; and manual means for instantaneously stopping the operatingof the valve mechanism.

9. In a candy-casting machine, a container for candy-syrup; a casinghaving a series of inlet orifices connected with the container, and aremovable plate having a series of discharge-orifices; a removable valvemechanism consisting of a rotary sleeve within the casing having twoseries of inletand discharge-orifices adapted to register with the inletand discharge-orifices of the casing, and a series of reciprocatingpistons in the valve sleeve for drawing syrup thereinto and forcing thesyrup therefrom; means for directing syrup in the sleeve from eitherspace on opposite sides of a piston through the same discharge-orifice;means for turning the valve sleeve; and means for reciprocating thepistons.

10. In a candy-casting machine, a container for candy-syrup; a casinghaving a series of inlet orifices connected with the container, and aseries of discharge-orifices; a rotary valve sleeve within the casinghaving two series of inlet orifices and two series of discharge orificesadapted to register with the inlet and discharge orifice-s of thecasing, and a series of reciprocating pistons in the valve sleeve fordrawing syrup thereinto and forcing the syrup therefrom; means forturning the valve sleeve; means for directing syrup in the sleeve fromeither space on opposite sides of a piston through the samedischarge-orifice; means for reciprocating the pistons; and meansoperating at predetermined intervals for stopping the movements of thevalve sleeve and of the piston valve for predetermined times.

11. In a candy-casting machine, a con tainer for candy-syrup; a casinghaving a series of inlet orifices connected with the container, and aseries of discharge-orifices; a. rotary valve sleeve within the casinghaving two series of inlet orifices and two series of discharge-orificesadapted to register with the inlet and discharge-orifices casing and aseries of reciprocating pistons in the valve sleeve for drawing syrupthereinto and forcing the syrup therefrom; means for turning the valvesleeve; means for directing syrup in the sleeve from either space onopposite sides of a piston through the same discharge-orifice; means forreciprocating the piston means operating at predetermined intervals forstopping the movements of the valve sleeve and of the piston valve forpredetermined times; and tray-moving mechanism operating alternatelywith said stopping mechanism.

12. In a candy-casting machine, a containenfor candy-syrup; a casinghaving a series of inlet orifices connected with the container, and aseries of discharge-orifices; a removable vali 'e mechanism consistingof a rotary sleeve within the casing having two series of inlet orificesand two series of discharge-orifices adapted to register with the inletand discharge-orifices of the casing, and a series of reciprocatingpistons in the sleeve for drawing syrup thereinto and forcing the syruptherefrom; means for directing syrup in the sleeve from either space onopposite sides of a piston through the same discharge-orifice; means forturning the valve sleeve; means for reciprocating the pistons; andmanual means for inst-antaneously stopping the operating of the valvemechanism.

13. In a candy-casting machine a container for candy-syrup; a casinghaving a series of inlet orifices connected with the container, and aremovable plate having a series of discharge-orifices a removable valveof the posite sides of the mechanism consisting of a rotary sleevewithin the casing having two series of inlet and discharge-orificesadapted to register with the inlet and discharge-orifices of the casing,and a series of reciprocating in the valve sleeve for drawing syrupthereinto and forcing the syrup therefrom; a series of diaphragms in thesleeve having guide passages for directing syrup from either space onopposite phragm through the same discharge-orifice; means for turningthe valve sleeve; and means for reciprocating the pistons.

14. In a candy-casting mach ne, a container for candy-syrup; a casinghaving a series of inlet orifices connected with the container, and aseries of discharge-orifices; a rotary valve sleeve within the casinghaving two series of inlet orifices and two series of discharge-orificesadapted to register with the inlet and discharge-orifices of the casing,and a series of reciprocating pistons in the valve sleeve for drawingsyrup thereinto and forcing the syrup therefrom; means for turning thevalve sleeve; a series of diaphragms in the sleeve having guide passagesfor directing syrup from either space on opdiaphragm through the samedischarge-orifice; means for reciprocating the pistons; and meansoperating at predetermined intervals for stopping the movements of thevalve sleeve and of the piston valve forpredetermined times.

15. In a candy-casting machine, a container for candy-syrup; a casinghaving a series of inlet orifices connected with the container, andseries of discharge-orifices; a rotary valve sleeve within the casinghaving two series of inlet orifices and two series of discharge-orificesadapted to register with the inlet and discharge orifices of the casing,and a series of reciprocating pistons in the valve sleeve for drawingsyrup thereinto and forcing the syrup therefrom; means for turnpistons Isides of the diaing the valve sleeve; a series of diaphragms in thesleeve having guide passages for directing syrup from either space onopposite sides of the diaphragm through the same discharge-orifice;means for reciprocating the pistons; means operating at predeterminedintervals for stopping the movements of the valve sleeve and of thepiston valve for predetermined times; and tray-moving mechanismoperating alternately with said stopping mechanism.

16. In a candy-casting machine, a container for candy-syrup; a casinghaving a series of inlet orifices connected with the container, and aseries of discharge-orifices; a, removable valve mechanism consisting ofa rotary sleeve within the casing having two series of inlet orificesand two series of discharge-orifices adapted to register with the inletand discharge-orifices of the casing, and positing means, comprisingalternately acta series of reciprocating pistons in the sleeve i ingratchet mechanism, one of Which comfor drawing syrup thereinto andforcing the prises a disk smooth as to its periphery exsyrup therefrom;a series of diaphragms in cept for separated oppositely placed por- 5the sleeve having guide passages for directtions, in each of which iscut a set of ratchet 20 ing syrup from either space on opposite sidesteeth, and the other of Which ratchet mechof the diaphragm through thesame disanisms comprises a replaceable disk having charge-orifice; meansfor turning the valve ratchet teeth throughout part of its periphsleeve;means for reciprocating the pistons; ery, but Which is smooth in theportions that 10 and manual means for instantaneously stoplie in lineWith the ratchet teeth on the other 25 ping the operating of the valvemechanism. said disk.

17. In a candy casting machine, the combi- JOHN WERNER. nation of meansfor depositing candy-syrup lVitnesses: in regulated quantities;automatic means for CHARLES H. BAILEY,

15 moving mold-trays With reference to the de- L. THoN.

